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Bill > S1582
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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to statewide data sharing of secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions; amending ss. 538.04, 538.19, 538.32, and 539.001, F.S.; revising the recordkeeping, transaction, and reporting requirements of certain secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers to be shared with the Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose of statewide data sharing of such records, transactions, and reports; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers, including those who deal in secondary metals and mail-in precious metals, must share their transaction records with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the purpose of statewide data sharing. This means that information about items bought and sold, along with details about the sellers, will be collected and made accessible to the FDLE. The bill updates existing laws to require electronic transmission of these records, often by the next business day, and specifies that if dealers have computer capabilities, they must use them to send this data, with law enforcement agencies potentially providing the necessary equipment if they don't. The goal is to create a centralized system for tracking these transactions, which can aid in criminal investigations and the recovery of stolen property. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce and Tourism (S)
Last Action
Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Hearing (16:30:00 2/12/2026 37 Senate Building) (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1582 |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1582/Analyses/2026s01582.pre.acj.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1582/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1582/Analyses/2026s01582.cm.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1582/Amendment/173164/HTML | |
| Analysis - Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1582/Analyses/2026s01582.pre.cm.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1582/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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